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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.81, 11,885.13 and 6,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.81, 11,885.13 and 6,881.46 is: 10,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.81 : 11,885.13 = 6,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.81/11,885.13 = 6,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.81x = 11,885.13 × 6,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.81x = 81,787,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,787,002.12/7,938.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.17

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